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Toward the Unknown (1956)

APPROVED 115 min  -  Drama  -   October 1956 (USA)
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The screen's first story of man-piloted rocket ships, U.S.A.!

Director:

Mervyn LeRoy

Writer:

Beirne Lay Jr.

Stars:

William Holden, Lloyd Nolan and Virginia Leith
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Holden ...
Maj. Lincoln Bond
Lloyd Nolan ...
Brig. Gen. Bill Banner
Virginia Leith Virginia Leith ...
Connie Mitchell
Charles McGraw Charles McGraw ...
Col. 'Mickey' McKee
Murray Hamilton ...
Maj. Bromo Lee
Paul Fix ...
Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby
James Garner ...
Lt. Col. Joe Craven
L.Q. Jones L.Q. Jones ...
2nd Lt. Sweeney
Karen Steele Karen Steele ...
Polly Craven
Bartlett Robinson Bartlett Robinson ...
Senator Black
Malcolm Atterbury ...
Hank - Bell Technical Rep.
Ralph Moody Ralph Moody ...
Harvey Gilbert
Maura Murphy Maura Murphy ...
Sarah McKee
Carol Kelly Carol Kelly ...
Debbie
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Plot Keywords:

Test Pilot

Taglines:

So you're going to show the world...by flying right out of it! See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Brink of Hell See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toluca Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (WarnerColor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The scene with actor William Holden losing control and tumbling in the X-2 is depicted with actual footage from test pilot Chuck Yeager's 70,000-foot free fall in the Bell X-1A in 1953. See more »

Quotes

Brig. Gen. Bill Banner: [to Maj. Lincoln Bond] Even with torture, you're not the kind to crack.
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Soundtracks

"The U.S. Air Force"
by Robert Crawford See more »